Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin — Grade I listed church in St Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary's Bay · 2.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. The nearest railway station is St Mary's Bay, about 2.3 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church located in St. Mary in the Marsh, Kent, South-East England. Established in 1150, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The church is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI and is included in the RAMSAR designation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0142, 0.9425
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- St. Mary in the Marsh
- Postcode
- TN29 0BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary's Bay — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529929 (CC0)
- commons: St Mary, St Mary in the Marsh 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN29 0BY), in the parish of St. Mary in the Marsh.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is St Mary's Bay, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN29 0BY.